Author Archives: Brad Perry
Saint John NDP candidate withdraws from race
Voters in one Saint John riding will have one less name on the ballot for the provincial election. NDP candidate Bobby Martin has withdrawn from the Saint John Portland-Simonds race. That leaves three...
Oct 10, 2024 Image: Submitted/Elections NB
Health care dominates day 22 of N.B. election campaign
Health care was a major focus for party leaders on day 22 of the New Brunswick election campaign. Both Liberal Leader Susan Holt and Green Party Leader David Coon made election promises on Thursday. H...
Oct 10, 2024 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry
Air Canada pilots ratify new deal
More than 5,000 Air Canada pilots have ratified a new four-year contract. They voted 67 per cent in favour, according to the Air Line Pilots Association. It is described by union officials as the larg...
Oct 10, 2024 Colin Brown / CC
Power outage closes Charlotte County school
A power outage in Charlotte County means an early dismissal for students at one local school. Lawrence Station Elementary School is closing early, the district announced shortly after noon. NB Power i...
Oct 10, 2024 The NB Power head office in Fredericton. Image: Submitted/NB Power
11th annual Radiothon for Charlotte County Hospital
You can help buy new medical equipment for the Charlotte County Hospital in St. Stephen. The 11th annual Charlotte FM Radiothon takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday. All money raised during t...
Oct 10, 2024 The Charlotte County Hospital in St. Stephen. Image: Submitted
Health care, housing dominate N.B. leaders debate
Health-care, housing and the shortage of teachers were among the topics in the latest New Brunswick leaders debate. The hour-long debate, hosted by Rogers TV, featured the leaders of the Liberals, Gre...
Oct 09, 2024 Green Party Leader David Coon, NDP Leader Alex White and Liberal Leader Susan Holt participate in a New Brunswick leaders debate on Rogers TV on Oct. 9, 2024. Image: YouTube video capture
2 people rescued from Little Lepreau Basin
Two people had to be rescued from Little Lepreau Basin after becoming stranded due to a rapidly rising tide. Members of the Musquash Fire Department were dispatched to the scene just before 2 p.m. Wed...
Oct 09, 2024 A Musquash Fire Department truck can be seen in this undated photo. Image: Submitted
Uride expanding to Quispamsis
Canadian ridesharing service Uride is expanding in New Brunswick. The company has announced plans to begin serving the community of Quispamsis. Residents can book a ride to or from any location in the...
Oct 08, 2024 Cody Ruberto is the founder and CEO of Uride. Image: Facebook/Uride
Public engagement for new St. Stephen municipal plan
A new municipal plan is being developed for the Municipal District of St. Stephen. Council recently approved a series of public engagement sessions as part of the plan's development. A survey is expec...
Oct 07, 2024 Members of St. Stephen council meet on Oct. 2, 2024. Image: Municipal District of St. Stephen video capture
Voter information cards will start arriving on Monday
We are now just two weeks away from the New Brunswick provincial election on Oct. 21. More than 315,000 voter information cards are expected to start hitting mailboxes on Monday. Chief Electoral Offic...
Oct 07, 2024 Image: Submitted/Elections NB